--- title: "AstrBot vs LangBot" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/astrbotdevs-astrbot-vs-langbot-app-langbot" tools: ["astrbotdevs-astrbot", "langbot-app-langbot"] --- # AstrBot vs LangBot Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats. | | [AstrBot](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot.md) | [LangBot](/tools/langbot-app-langbot.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI Agent Assistant & development framework for multiple platforms and LLMs | Production-grade platform for building agentic IM bots. | | Stars | 35,997 | 16,758 | | Forks | 2,494 | 1,481 | | Open issues | 1,302 | 113 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | AstrBot is an AI agent assistant and development framework compatible with multiple messaging platforms, large language models (LLMs), and plugins. It operates under the AGPL-3.0 license. | LangBot is an open-source platform for creating AI-powered instant messaging bots with support for multiple platforms and LLM integrations. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | The tool is licensed under the AGPL-3.0 license. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Model Training, Inference & Serving | AI Agents, Model Training | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [AstrBot](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot.md) | [LangBot](/tools/langbot-app-langbot.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 1.3k | 113 | | Security scan | 119 low (119 low) | No lockfile | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/langbot-app-langbot/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** AstrBot _(alternative)_ LangBot Both LangBot and AstrBot are development platforms for building AI-powered bots across multiple messaging platforms and support integration with various LLMs. ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [AstrBot](/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot.md) - Python runtime; [LangBot](/tools/langbot-app-langbot.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: AstrBot - **Requirements:** Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker - **Adopt for:** AstrBot is an AI agent assistant and development framework compatible with multiple messaging platforms, large language models (LLMs), and plugins. It operates under the AGPL-3.0 license. - **License detail:** The tool is licensed under the AGPL-3.0 license. ## Decision facts: LangBot - **Pricing:** freemium - LangBot offers an open-source version but includes a commercial cloud offering that features additional support and services. - **Requirements:** Min 1 GB RAM; Python (3.10~3.13) is required for development; Access to supported IM platforms is necessary to deploy bots - **Adopt for:** LangBot is an open-source platform for creating AI-powered instant messaging bots with support for multiple platforms and LLM integrations. ## Choose when ### Choose AstrBot if… - License: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, LangBot is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker. - Both LangBot and AstrBot are development platforms for building AI-powered bots across multiple messaging platforms and support integration with various LLMs. - Tags unique to AstrBot: ai, plugin, chatbot, integration. - Also covers Inference & Serving. - You should use AstrBot if you are targeting cross-platform integration for IM platforms such as Discord, Telegram, and QQ. ### Choose LangBot if… - License: LangBot is Apache-2.0, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0. - Pricing: LangBot offers an open-source version but includes a commercial cloud offering that features additional support and services.. - Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Python (3.10~3.13) is required for development; Access to supported IM platforms is necessary to deploy bots. - Both LangBot and AstrBot are development platforms for building AI-powered bots across multiple messaging platforms and support integration with various LLMs. - Tags unique to LangBot: slack, dify, deepseek, telegram. - Utilize LangBot when you need to deploy multi-turn dialogues and tool-calling capabilities across a variety of chat platforms like Discord, Telegram, WeChat, Slack, and more. Its built-in RAG (Retrieц ## When NOT to use AstrBot - Avoid using AstrBot if你需要使用AstrBot的英文版本。让我为您重新整理一下内容。以下为更正后的信息：避免使用 AstrBot 的情况包括：“如果你的目标是寻找一个不需要跨多个平台的简单解决方案，可能不适用于 AstrBot，因为它的设计侧重于广泛的集成和兼容性。” “如果项目特别需要闭源或商业许可，AstrBot 可能不是最佳选择，因为它采用的是 AGPL-3.0 开源许 - 可。避免使用 AstrBot 如果你需要一个不需要跨多个平台的简单解决方案，因为它的设计侧重在广泛的集成和兼容性。 ## When NOT to use LangBot - Avoid using LangBot if your project requires integration with specific messaging platforms not supported by the tool such as custom or less mainstream channels that lack available plugins. - LangBot may not be suitable for projects demanding proprietary workflows since it is designed to integrate primarily with its ecosystem of components and external services like Dify, Coze, n8n, etc. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between AstrBot and LangBot? AstrBot: AI Agent Assistant & development framework for multiple platforms and LLMs. LangBot: Production-grade platform for building agentic IM bots.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose AstrBot over LangBot? Choose AstrBot over LangBot when License: AstrBot is AGPL-3.0, LangBot is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Both LangBot and AstrBot are development platforms for building AI-powered bots across multiple messaging platforms and support integration with various LLMs; Tags unique to AstrBot: ai, plugin, chatbot, integration; Also covers Inference & Serving; You should use AstrBot if you are targeting cross-platform integration for IM platforms such as Discord, Telegram, and QQ. ### When should I choose LangBot over AstrBot? Choose LangBot over AstrBot when License: LangBot is Apache-2.0, AstrBot is AGPL-3.0; Pricing: LangBot offers an open-source version but includes a commercial cloud offering that features additional support and services.; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Python (3.10~3.13) is required for development; Access to supported IM platforms is necessary to deploy bots; Both LangBot and AstrBot are development platforms for building AI-powered bots across multiple messaging platforms and support integration with various LLMs; Tags unique to LangBot: slack, dify, deepseek, telegram; Utilize LangBot when you need to deploy multi-turn dialogues and tool-calling capabilities across a variety of chat platforms like Discord, Telegram, WeChat, Slack, and more. Its built-in RAG (Retrieц. ### When should I avoid AstrBot? Avoid using AstrBot if你需要使用AstrBot的英文版本。让我为您重新整理一下内容。以下为更正后的信息：避免使用 AstrBot 的情况包括：“如果你的目标是寻找一个不需要跨多个平台的简单解决方案，可能不适用于 AstrBot，因为它的设计侧重于广泛的集成和兼容性。” “如果项目特别需要闭源或商业许可，AstrBot 可能不是最佳选择，因为它采用的是 AGPL-3.0 开源许 可。避免使用 AstrBot 如果你需要一个不需要跨多个平台的简单解决方案，因为它的设计侧重在广泛的集成和兼容性。 ### When should I avoid LangBot? Avoid using LangBot if your project requires integration with specific messaging platforms not supported by the tool such as custom or less mainstream channels that lack available plugins. LangBot may not be suitable for projects demanding proprietary workflows since it is designed to integrate primarily with its ecosystem of components and external services like Dify, Coze, n8n, etc. ### Is AstrBot or LangBot more popular on GitHub? AstrBot has more GitHub stars (35,997 vs 16,758). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are AstrBot and LangBot open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (AstrBot: AGPL-3.0, LangBot: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to AstrBot or LangBot? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/alternatives and /tools/langbot-app-langbot/alternatives (/tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/alternatives.md, /tools/langbot-app-langbot/alternatives.md), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at /compare/astrbotdevs-astrbot-vs-langbot-app-langbot.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, AstrBot or LangBot? AstrBot: Very active. LangBot: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for AstrBot and LangBot? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: AstrBot: /tools/astrbotdevs-astrbot/trust; LangBot: /tools/langbot-app-langbot/trust. --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=astrbotdevs-astrbot`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=astrbotdevs-astrbot) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_